Football in the Faroe Islands
As part of Stadium Hoppers, I recently took a short trip to the beautiful Faroe Islands to explore a country with the highest Football participation average in Europe.
07 Vestur in training at the á Dungasandi Stadium, Sandavágur
Rain quickly decends on the stands at the á Dungasandi Stadium, Sandavágur
Misty mountains over the Við Margáir Stadium, home of EB/Streymur
Now closed, the World famous Eidi Stadium situated next to the Atlantic Ocean.
The abandoned Eidi Stadium goals has become a bit of a children's playground
The Eidi Stadium is often listed as one of the most beautiful stadiums in the World
The Eidi Stadium is surrounded by water on three sides of the pitch
The new Eidi Stadium currently being built in the center of Eidi
The new Eidi Stadium features a brand new 4G pitch; a standard for every stadium in the country
A view from above of the abandoned Eidi Stadium with the Atlantic Ocean close-by
The journey between one stadium to the next wasn't too bad
Every corner turned brought a new microclimate. The Weather literally changed within seconds
A misty Svangaskarð Stadium in Toftir. After going 2-0 up, The Faroes drew 2-2 here against Scotland in a European Championship Qualifier, September 2002
A misty Svangaskarð Stadium in Toftir
Youth teams train at the Nordragota Stadium, Eysturoy
KÍ Klaksvík in training at the Djúpumýra Stadium, Klaksvík
Broken seat at the Djúpumýra Stadium, Klaksvík
Dugout view from the Djúpumýra Stadium, Klaksvík
A view overlooking Fuglafjørður
Entrance gates at the Fuglafjørdur Stadium, home of IF Fuglafjørdur, Fuglafjørður
Busy Fishing port in the distance while IF train at the Fuglafjørdur Stadium
Seating area at the Fuglafjørdur Stadium
The sun begins to come down while on a journey towards the capital
Floodlights at the Tórsvøllur Stadium. The new natonal stadium situated in the capital, Tórshavn
The Tórsvøllur stadium floodlights certainly stand out over the capital
Side of the B36 stand situated at the Gundadalur Stadium, Tórshavn which is situated next door to the Tórsvøllur Stadium
Press and Dugout area at the Tórsvøllur Stadium
The HB Tórshavn stand, home to HB Tórshavn situated at the Gundadalur Stadium, Tórshavn. The stadium is shared with B36 Tórshavn who have an identical stands in their white club colours at the opposite end of the pitch
Benches positiioned on a hill behind the goal at Gundadalur Stadium, Tórshavn
Skansi Arena, home of AB Argir is closed for the night
Action at the Gundadalur Stadium, Tórshavn between B36 Tórshavn and B71 Sandoy in the First Round of the 2017 Faroe Islands Cup
The hill benches prove popular at the Gundadalur Stadium, Tórshavn between B36 Tórshavn and B71 Sandoy in the First Round of the 2017 Faroe Islands Cup
The floodlight of the Tórsvøllur stadium dominate the skyline in the distance while action continues at the Gundadalur Stadium, Tórshavn between B36 Tórshavn and B71 Sandoy in the First Round of the 2017 Faroe Islands Cup